A Correlation Inequality on Three Functions
Combinatorics
2025-02-24 v2
Abstract
Let and be upward closed set systems in the lattice of . The celebrated Harris-Kleitman inequality implies that if , , the density of the set of points in exactly one of and is maximal when and are independent, meaning . Is the same true of three upward closed systems, , , and ? Suppose . Kahn asked whether the set of points in exactly one of , , has density at most . We answer this question in the negative.
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@article{arxiv.2502.14857,
title = {A Correlation Inequality on Three Functions},
author = {Kada Williams},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.14857},
year = {2025}
}